Heritage Park
Heritage Park on the Christopher Taylor House lawn sponsored by the Heritage Alliance with activities for everyone during Jonesborough Days!
Discovery Park
Children will be able to participate in multiple activities and craft stations in Discovery Park, Thursday thru Saturday located on the lawn of Central Christian Church.
Schedule
10am: Jonesborough Days Parade
The Jonesborough Days Parade will kick off Jonesborough Days. It is set to go through Boone and Main Streets in downtown Jonesborough. The Jonesborough Days Festival Committee is seeking floats and entries decked out in red, white and blue.
The cost for registration is $25 for regular entries and $50 for political and commercial entries. More information can be found at Jonesborough Days on Facebook for up-to-date festival information.
Click here for parade Application
Jonesborough Days Festivities & Market
The festival has been voted as one of the top events in the southeast and is known for its community patriotism and nostalgic atmosphere. Various entertainment ad activities take place throughout the historic district. Doc’s Front Porch will feature a variety of storytellers and musicians at the Jackson Theatre during the day. The BrightRidge Main Stage will feature entertainment each evening. There will be 60 local artists and craftsmen showcasing a variety of handmade wares. Of course there will be a variety of great festival foods including everything from cheese steaks to funnel cakes.
Moon Pie Eating Contest
Join us for the 7th Annual MoonPie Eating Contest in front of the Washington County Courthouse in Downtown Jonesborough. Come test your time on the snack known for being “as big as the moon”. There will be three categories including: 8 and under, 9 to 15 years and adult. Contestants will be challenged to see who can finish their MoonPies the fastest. Registration is free and begins at 1:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse, space is limited. The winners of each category will receive free MoonPies for a year.
12:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. - Doc's Front Porch at the Jackson Theatre
Come inside, grab some popcorn and a seat, and enjoy the performances!
Line Up:
12:00-12:45pm - SR Wild
1:00-1:45pm - Heartstrings
2:00-3:00pm - BREAK! Enjoy tours of the Jackson Theatre!
3:00-3:45pm - Jenny & the Weazles
4:00-4:30pm - Laurie Herlich, Storyteller
4:30-5:00pm - Jim Priesmeyer, Storyteller
Patriot Park
Where: Storytelling Park
11 am - 6 pm
Come visit our newest edition to Jonesborough Days, Patriot Park, located behind the International Storytelling Center in Jimmy Neil Smith Park. We will have children’s activities, that include carnival games, bouncy houses, a dunking machine, inflatables and much more. Come have a chance at dunking your favorite coach, teacher, or police officer in the dunking machine for a small donation!
